Information Systems, MS

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The MSIS degree is designed to provide advanced managerial and technology knowledge and skill sets that graduates need to meet demand for highly skilled information technology and systems (IT/IS) professionals. The MSIS program will prepare graduates for business, not-for-profit, and government enterprises, which require employees who are innovative, agile, technology-adept and responsive to today’s technology powered economy. Competency is developed in the following areas: the role of information systems in organizations, data, information, and content management, IT infrastructure (including computer networks), IS management and operations (including IS security), and systems development and deployment.

Upon the completion of the MSIS program, graduates will have developed three core areas of competency: 1) Apply in-depth understanding of information technology capabilities and appropriate technological trends to provide information system solutions that are aligned with organization’s strategies; 2) Apply sustainable approaches as well as appropriate technical and management techniques to design, implement, and maintain IT infrastructure, information systems, and data services; and 3) Develop and implement IT-enabled business processes for work units, teams, organizations, or markets to improve business activities and performance. Email: MSIS@hawaii.edu for more information.

Admissions Guidelines

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent
A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher
Two letters of recommendation
Resume
Statement of objectives
International Students: TOEFL 600 or IELTS 7.0 scores*

The program consists of 30 academic credit hours, or 10 courses. The curriculum will include courses in data analytics, statistics, enterprise systems, cybersecurity, business intelligence, project management, and a selection of special topics. The curriculum includes an industry-focused project as a capstone requirement. The program has two pathways: a bachelor’s and accelerated master’s pathway with 12 months of graduate education or a traditional master’s pathway that is designed to take approximately 12-16 months. Applicants without prerequisite course work in business and information systems may require additional courses. Contact: busapp@hawaii.edu for more information.

MSIS Degree Requirements

The MSIS degree requires 30 credit hours of course work.

MSIS Core (12 semester hours)

ITM 433 - Advanced Security Credits: 3
ITM 682 - Enterprise Data and Information Management Credits: 3
ITM 684 - Enterprise System Architecture and Management Credits: 3
ITM 685 - Digitally-Enabled Business Processes Credits: 3

Electives (12 semester hours)

BUS 619 - Data Analytics and Statistics for Business Credits: 3
BUS 625 - Digital Transformation with Information Systems and Technology Credits: 3
ITM 631 - Networking & Security Credits: 3
ITM 654 - Database Systems Credits: 3
ITM 680 - Project Management, Information Technology and Change Credits: 3
ITM 683 - Business Intelligence and Data Analytics Credits: 3
ITM 688 - Management of Health Information Technology and Population Health Credits: 3
ITM 660 - Current Topics in Information Systems Credits: 3 e.g. (Big data analytics and visualizations; Data, Text and Web mining, Application development for IoT, mobile apps, Service analytics and Smart Service Systems)

Capstone Experience (6 semester hours)

ITM 696 - Capstone Course Credits: V (3 semester hours taken twice, or 6 semester hours taken once)
ITM 699 - Directed Research Credits: V (individually directed study guided by an ITM faculty member, to deepen knowledge in one of the core or elective course areas)